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Reports: Gordon, McCollum withdraw from Team USA pool

By ABS-CBN Sports on Jul 22, 2019 07:40 AM

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Two more guards have withdrawn from the Team USA training camp, removing themselves from consideration to be part of the roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, per reports.

Eric Gordon of the Houston Rockets, per The Athletic's Shams Charania, and CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers, according to Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes, will not take part in the international competition, which will run from August 31 to September 15 in China.

The duo will join the ranks of Rockets superstar James Harden and new LA Laker Anthony Davis, who previously opted to concentrate on the upcoming 2019-2020 NBA season instead.

New Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich still has the likes of Bradley Beal, Damian Lillard, Kyle Lowry, Kemba Walker, and Donovan Mitchell to work with in the backcourt.